Iowa AG Bird Warns of Scammers Impersonating Office on Social Media

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has issued a warning about a surge in scams where fraudsters impersonate her office on social media, targeting victims of cryptocurrency ATM scams. These scammers falsely claim to offer refunds and request personal information from Iowans through platforms like Facebook and Telegram, using images of Bird and official seals to lend credibility to their operations. Bird emphasized that any such offers are fraudulent and urged individuals to contact her office directly for assistance. This warning follows Bird's recent lawsuits against major cryptocurrency ATM companies, alleging that Iowans lost over $20 million to scams. To protect themselves, the public is advised to verify the source of any communication purporting to be from the Attorney General's office and to avoid sharing personal or financial details. Reports of scams can be made through the Attorney General's Office website.